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Author Topic: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7 - Swingarm progress  (Read 22610 times)

Offline dcmspikes

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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7
« Reply #60 on: May 03, 2010, 21:59:46 »
looks nice under there,. but dont forget that your wheel might need some of that room between the frame rails when your suspension is moving.
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Offline Bobdot

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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7
« Reply #61 on: May 03, 2010, 22:08:45 »
Quote from: dcmspikes on May 03, 2010, 21:59:46
looks nice under there,. but dont forget that your wheel might need some of that room between the frame rails when your suspension is moving.

Good call, I have the SL shocks set at their lowest setting right now so when I get the seat on I'll bounce around and adjust accordingly, see if that does the trick
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Offline Bobdot

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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7
« Reply #62 on: May 14, 2010, 15:52:06 »
Back from hibernating!  Parts finally arrived the other day, including the newly painted seat and tank so I took a half day at work yesterday and buttoned everything back up.  After a little tinkering with the carbs and a fresh tank of high octane she ran like a charm!  Felt so good to take her around the block a few times, its been well over a year.

Pictures and maybe even a video soon but I do have one minor problemo:

Riding into work today she was running strong from the start but as the engine warmed up, I pretty much lost my low end.  Like, nothing.  Half-way onto the throttle and it perked up, but as it got warmer, I lost more and more power.  I'm running velocity stacks and pretty much open exhaust so maybe I need to re-jet?  Main Jets? Slow jets?  Never had the need to rejet before so I'm looking for all the advice I can get.  Thanks in advance, photos soon I promise!
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Offline Bobdot

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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7 - ON THE ROAD!!!!
« Reply #63 on: May 14, 2010, 17:04:35 »
Welp, here she is boys and girls, 'Ol no.7 herself:






First 15 miles...


She's running OK, but needs improvement as mentioned in the previous post.  Also need a clutch expert to help with some adjustments.  Any takers??
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Offline GroovyAardvark

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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7
« Reply #64 on: May 14, 2010, 17:13:58 »
coolest kid on the block!
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Offline go mama!

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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7
« Reply #65 on: May 14, 2010, 17:24:19 »
action shot


me taking a picture of bobbert taking a picture


also, i sat on her last night while you were gone :runsaway:
« Last Edit: May 14, 2010, 17:26:26 by go! »
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Offline GroovyAardvark

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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7
« Reply #66 on: May 14, 2010, 17:36:50 »
haha love the signature go!
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Offline Bobdot

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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7
« Reply #67 on: May 14, 2010, 20:29:31 »
Quote from: go! on May 14, 2010, 17:24:19
also, i sat on her last night while you were gone :runsaway:

I knew it smelled funny... also, I get to blame you for getting caught in the rain tonight.  AND burning my arm on the exhaust while drying her off.  Alllllllllllllll because you sat on her before my maiden voyage.  Thanks a lot. hahahaha
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Offline CrescentSon

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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7 - ON THE ROAD!!
« Reply #68 on: May 14, 2010, 21:27:58 »
Hey Bobby, Ready for a BOTM nom? I love this thing...
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Offline Bobdot

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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7 - ON THE ROAD!!
« Reply #69 on: May 14, 2010, 22:43:33 »
Quote from: CresentSon on May 14, 2010, 21:27:58
Hey Bobby, Ready for a BOTM nom? I love this thing...

Holy shit dude, I just finished her today!!!!  Glad you like it, I know I'm in love.  There's still a bunch of things I want to do but for right now I'm going to get it running like it should so I can enjoy the ride.  I cant tell you how dumbfounded I am by a nomination like that.  Just motivates me to work on her even more, tomorrow will be a big day...

bob.
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Offline CrescentSon

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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7 - ON THE ROAD!!
« Reply #70 on: May 14, 2010, 22:53:42 »
Bask in it bother, the spotlight is all yours. Well, yours and 'ol no.7.
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Offline GroovyAardvark

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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7 - ON THE ROAD!!
« Reply #71 on: May 14, 2010, 23:20:37 »
You have my vote!
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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7
« Reply #72 on: May 14, 2010, 23:30:21 »
Quote from: Bobdot on May 14, 2010, 20:29:31
I knew it smelled funny... also, I get to blame you for getting caught in the rain tonight.  AND burning my arm on the exhaust while drying her off.  Alllllllllllllll because you sat on her before my maiden voyage.  Thanks a lot. hahahaha

i told you to watch out for that exhaust!!! hahaha
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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7 - ON THE ROAD!!
« Reply #73 on: May 17, 2010, 07:51:52 »
Awesome Bob!!!!!! Very cool overall look. Cant wait to get out on the road with you guys. And Go!, why would you sit on his bike before him!? Rude! ha ha ha
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Re: '72 CB350 K4 - 'ol no.7 - ON THE ROAD!!
« Reply #74 on: May 17, 2010, 09:58:34 »
Ol number 7 is magnificent. Now. Ride.
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